Jarrell v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority

BEASLEY, Judge.

Debra L. Jarrell and John Jarrell (Plaintiffs) appeal from order granting Defendants’ motion for costs and awarding costs in the amount of $11,605.40, specifically disputing that portion totaling $5,715.40 in costs associated with out-of-state expert witnesses. Because Plaintiffs lack standing to challenge the validity of these subpoenas served on the non-party expert witnesses, we affirm the trial court’s award of costs in its entirety, including the amount subject to this appeal.

This matter arises out of a medical negligence action brought by Plaintiffs on 8 September 2006.…